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COTTON — An evacuation order has been issued for residents "south of Comstock Road, west of Upper Bug Lake (Road), East of Lily Lake, and North of Wood Tick," due to spread of the Munger Shaw Fire, St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay posted on social media Wednesday afternoon.
Three wildfires have burned a combined over 30,000 acres in northern Minnesota, destroying buildings and prompting evacuations.
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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSNJenkins Creek wildfire in St. Louis County destroyed buildingA second wildfire is burning in St. Louis County, near Hoyt Lakes, north of the Camp House fire in Ault Township. So far, one structure has been engulfed, with authorities saying the fire has reached about 800 acres.
An update issued at 7:46 a.m. revealed that the Jenkins Creek Fire expanded to 6,000 acres, a significant increase from the 1,500 acres it had devoured as of Monday evening.
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St. Louis County officials are now searching for one person who’s house was destroyed in the Camp House Fire as that blaze continues to grow.
The Camp House Fire is nearly 12,000 acres; Jenkins Creek Fire is 6,800 acres; and Munger Shaw Fire is 1,400 acres. All are zero percent contained.
The St. Louis County Rescue Squad reports that one person with is unaccounted for as efforts continue with the Brimson Complex Fires.
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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSNMinnesota wildfires maps: Evacuation areas, latest informationHere are the latest maps for the Camp House, Jenkins Creek and Munger Shaw wildfires burning in northern Minnesota.
A Tennessee hotshot crew is battling wildfires in northeastern Minnesota that have burned nearly 20,000 acres.
We have some Quick Links to help residents find information to be prepared in case you are asked to evacuate. The East Range Police Department shared information on Tuesday night on what would happen if the Hoyt Lakes area should be evacuated.
Officials say three wildfires fed by dry conditions and strong winds in St. Louis County now encompass hundreds of acres each, forcing evacuations.The Camp House Fire near Brimson, Minnesota, was first reported around 1 p.